Travel tips for Bozeman, MT: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bozeman, MT Wikitravel Website:http://wikitravel.org/en/Bozeman
Mike Summers - September 2012:
Bozeman is another one of those quick one-day or relaxed two-day trips. It can even be a three-day trip! It's only 70 miles from Yellowstone National Park. For the two-day trip, I'd recommend visiting the Park straight from the airport (Yellowstone Website: http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm ). It's a two and one-half hour drive to Old Faithful (Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful ). A full loop through the Park starting and ending in Bozeman takes about 7 hours with ample time for stops. You will fly into Bozeman at 10:00 AM and can be back from Yellowstone by 6:30 PM. If you're not interested in Yellowstone, but you like to fish, Bozeman is the place for you. I don't fish, but I've never seeen so may fishing guides and outfitters in my life. Here are websites for possible fishing guides in Bozeman: http://www.bozemanangler.com/ and http://www.fishingguidesworld.com/search/region/guides/Bozeman/MT . Bozeman is the home of Montana State University (Website: http://www.montana.edu/ ) and the very nice Museum of the Rockies (Website: http://www.museumoftherockies.org/) which contains many dinosaur fossils (that kids or grandkids would love) and nice exhibits on Native American history. About 65 miles west of Bozeman is the "Ghost town" and mining town of Virginia City (Websites: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/mt-virginiacity.html and http://virginiacitymt.com/ ). Most of the city is now owned by the state government and is a National Historic Landmark operated as an open air museum. Of the nearly three hundred structures in town, almost half were built prior to 1900. Buildings in their original condition with Old West period displays and information plaques stand next to modern diners and other amenities. For a quick meal, check out Outlaw's Cafe and Antiques at 118 W Wallace Street. If you are into ghost towns and mining towns, you can drive another two miles west from Virginia City to Nevada City (Websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_City,_Montana and http://goldwest.visitmt.com/communities/nevadacity.htm ). On the return trip to Bozeman from Virginia City, bring your bathing suit and stop by the thriving metropolis of Norris, MT where you will find the Norris Host Springs (Website: http://www.norrishotsprings.com/ and http://visitmt.com/listing/categories_NET/MoreInfo.aspx?IDRRecordID=15270&siteid=1 ). They call it the "Water of the Gods". It's a bit rustic, but they serve beer, wine, and food; and it's fun! In addition on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at 7:00 PM they have live music (Website: http://www.norrishotsprings.com/music.php ). About 45 minutes west of Bozeman is the Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park (Websites: http://visitmt.com/listing/categories_NET/MoreInfo.aspx?IDRRecordID=3088&SiteID=1 and http://stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Caverns ). In Bozeman there are a couple of excellent places to eat. My favorite is the Montana Ale Works (Website: http://www.montanaaleworks.com/ ). It has excellent food, a wide choice of Montana Ales, and an energetic atmosphere with a nice patio. A great place for lunch is the Pour House (Website: http://www.pourhousemt.com/ ) where they make excellent burgers. The local Irish Pub is Pub 317 (Website: http://pub317.com/index.html ) where they have live music on Saturday's. The local wine bar that I didn't check out is Plonk! (Website: http://www.plonkwine.com/ ). It seems quite nice, but I'll have to check it out on my next trip.
Bozeman is a great place to visit! Enjoy!
Mike Summers
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Bozeman, MT Wikitravel Website: http://wikitravel.org/en/Bozeman
Mike Summers - September 2012:
Bozeman is another one of those quick one-day or relaxed two-day trips. It can even be a three-day trip! It's only 70 miles from Yellowstone National Park. For the two-day trip, I'd recommend visiting the Park straight from the airport (Yellowstone Website: http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm ). It's a two and one-half hour drive to Old Faithful (Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful ). A full loop through the Park starting and ending in Bozeman takes about 7 hours with ample time for stops. You will fly into Bozeman at 10:00 AM and can be back from Yellowstone by 6:30 PM. If you're not interested in Yellowstone, but you like to fish, Bozeman is the place for you. I don't fish, but I've never seeen so may fishing guides and outfitters in my life. Here are websites for possible fishing guides in Bozeman: http://www.bozemanangler.com/ and
http://www.fishingguidesworld.com/search/region/guides/Bozeman/MT . Bozeman is the home of Montana State University (Website:
http://www.montana.edu/ ) and the very nice Museum of the Rockies (Website: http://www.museumoftherockies.org/) which contains many dinosaur fossils (that kids or grandkids would love) and nice exhibits on Native American history. About 65 miles west of Bozeman is the "Ghost town" and mining town of Virginia City (Websites: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/mt-virginiacity.html and http://virginiacitymt.com/ ). Most of the city is now owned by the state government and is a National Historic Landmark operated as an open air museum. Of the nearly three hundred structures in town, almost half were built prior to 1900. Buildings in their original condition with Old West period displays and information plaques stand next to modern diners and other amenities. For a quick meal, check out Outlaw's Cafe and Antiques at 118 W Wallace Street. If you are into ghost towns and mining towns, you can drive another two miles west from Virginia City to Nevada City (Websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_City,_Montana and http://goldwest.visitmt.com/communities/nevadacity.htm ). On the return trip to Bozeman from Virginia City, bring your bathing suit and stop by the thriving metropolis of Norris, MT where you will find the Norris Host Springs (Website: http://www.norrishotsprings.com/ and
http://visitmt.com/listing/categories_NET/MoreInfo.aspx?IDRRecordID=15270&siteid=1 ). They call it the "Water of the Gods". It's a bit rustic, but they serve beer, wine, and food; and it's fun! In addition on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at 7:00 PM they have live music (Website: http://www.norrishotsprings.com/music.php ). About 45 minutes west of Bozeman is the Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park (Websites: http://visitmt.com/listing/categories_NET/MoreInfo.aspx?IDRRecordID=3088&SiteID=1 and
http://stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Caverns ). In Bozeman there are a couple of excellent places to eat. My favorite is the Montana Ale Works (Website: http://www.montanaaleworks.com/ ). It has excellent food, a wide choice of Montana Ales, and an energetic atmosphere with a nice patio. A great place for lunch is the Pour House (Website:
http://www.pourhousemt.com/ ) where they make excellent burgers. The local Irish Pub is Pub 317 (Website: http://pub317.com/index.html ) where they have live music on Saturday's. The local wine bar that I didn't check out is Plonk! (Website: http://www.plonkwine.com/ ). It seems quite nice, but I'll have to check it out on my next trip.
Bozeman is a great place to visit! Enjoy!
Mike Summers